Lexicon Chelbah: Helbah Original Word: חֶלְבָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Helbah Feminine of cheleb; fertility: Chelbah, a place in Palestine -- Helbah. see HEBREW cheleb NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of cheleb Definition a city in Asher NASB Translation Helbah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶלְבָּה proper name, of a location town assigned to Asher Judges 1:31, site unknown, ᵐ5 Ξεβδα, ᵐ5L Ελβα; (compare Assyrian Ma—alliba Schr Dl, but see אַחְלָב below) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חָלַב (chalab), meaning "to be fat" or "to be rich."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Chelbah, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location not directly mentioned in the Greek New Testament. However, geographical names in the Hebrew Bible often have Greek equivalents or are transliterated in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Usage: The term Chelbah is used in the context of a geographical location within the biblical narrative. It is mentioned in the context of the territories and cities of the ancient Near East. Context: Chelbah is identified as a city located in the region of Asher, one of the tribes of Israel. It is mentioned in the context of the tribal allotments described in the Book of Joshua. The city is part of the list of territories that were not fully conquered by the Israelites, as recorded in Joshua 19:29. The name Chelbah is associated with the richness or fertility of the land, as suggested by its root meaning. The city is part of the broader narrative of the Israelites' settlement in the Promised Land and their interactions with the existing Canaanite populations. Forms and Transliterations חֶלְבָּ֔ה חלבה chelBah ḥel·bāh ḥelbāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 1:31 HEB: אַכְזִיב֙ וְאֶת־ חֶלְבָּ֔ה וְאֶת־ אֲפִ֖יק NAS: or of Achzib, or of Helbah, or of Aphik, KJV: nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, INT: of Ahlab of Achzib of Helbah of Aphik of Rehob 1 Occurrence |